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Trojan undercuts networks
Tue, 09 December 2008
The anti-virus experts at Avira have discovered a dangerous Trojan that works in a network as a server to assign addresses to computers and redirects online banking requests to phishing sites
Tettnang, 9 December 2008 – Avira warns against a Trojan that pretends to be a DHCP server for the network of an infected computer.
The harmful program tries to issue fake server addresses to convert website names in to Internet addresses. For instance, if the attack is successful the victims can end up on a phishing site instead of their bank. The Trojan of the DNSChanger family is especially treacherous, as it only needs to attack one computer in the network in order to fake DNS addresses on all computers in the network segment.
The Trojan installs a network driver on the infected computer and attempts to intercept DHCP requests via ARP spoofing from the network data stream; it then redirects them and replies to them with fake DNS server addresses.
Avira users are already protected against this threat. The IT security solutions from Tettnang recognize it generically as TR/Crypt.XPACK.Gen.
About Avira
Avira is a leading worldwide provider of self-developed protection solutions for professional and private use. The company belongs to the pioneers in this sector with over twenty years experience.
The protection experts have numerous company locations throughout Germany and cultivate partnerships in Europe, Asia and America. Avira has more than 180 employees at their main office in Tettnang near Lake Constance and is one of the largest employers in the region. There are around 250 people employed worldwide whose commitment is continually being confirmed by awards. A significant contribution to protection is the Avira AntiVir Personal which is being used by private users a million times over.
Well-known listed companies as well as educational organizations and public employers belong to the list of national and international customers. In addition to the protection of the virtual environment, Avira cares for more protection and safety in the real world by promotion of the Auerbach Foundation. The Auerbach Foundation of the founder of the company promotes common and social projects as well as the arts, culture and science.
Company contact:
Avira GmbH
Elisabeth Rothbart
Lochhamer Schlag 5a
D-82166 Gräfelfing/München
Telephone: +49 (0) 89 8583 639 17
Telefax: +49 (0) 89 8583 639 20
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